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Beans ✕ Onions

⚠️ Avoid Planting Together

⚠️ Why to Avoid This Combination

Beans and Onions should not be planted together due to:

⚠️Onion exudates inhibit nitrogen-fixing bacteria in bean roots
⚠️Reduced Rhizobium activity near alliums documented
⚠️Growth suppression observed in multiple studies

📋 Planting Tips

1Plant in separate areas of garden

2Allow at least 3-4 feet between

3Alternate in different beds each year

📏 Recommended Spacing

Keep in separate beds, minimum 3-4 feet apart

📚 Sources & Research

•Root interaction studies
•Nitrogen fixation research
•Allium allelopathy research

Other Beans Companions

Corn✓ Good Squash✓ Good Cauliflower✓ Good Potatoes✓ Good

Other Onions Companions

Cabbage✓ Good Carrots✓ Good Beets✓ Good Chamomile✓ Good

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